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From the Board of Directors: Rob Rooney Named Vice President of the Lehigh Valley Tempest

We excitedly announce the promotion of previous Head Coach, Rob Rooney, to Vice President of the Lehigh Valley Tempest.

After a successful inaugural season, and being a critical member in founding this new WPSL franchise, Coach Rooney will now step into a role on the board serving as VP.

Holding a USSF B License, and currently the head coach of the West-Mont United Premier ’99 Sirens, Coach Rooney has spent twenty-four years as a head club coach.

He was a former collegiate head coach at Immaculata University and Wilmington (DE) University and also served as an assistant coach at West Chester University.

Rooney also was the Emmaus Girls Soccer Head Coach for 10 seasons, holding a 159-53-13 record. He has served as a high school head coach for 17 seasons total, seeing more than 150+ players placed into college programs. He has coached two PA High School Players of the Year, 10 regional all-Americans and more than 25 All-State players at the HS and club level.

With a wealth of knowledge and experience, Rob Rooney is eager to advance the goals of the Lehigh Valley Tempest by providing more opportunity for women’s soccer in the Lehigh Valley.